Electrical Repair McConnell AFB

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District will solicit and award a contract for electrical repair at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The Government proposes to issue a firm fixed price construction type contract award for this project. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought or any follow up information requested.

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine if there are Small Business contractors available to provide adequate competition to compete and perform a firm fixed construction type contract award.

The scope of this contract includes repair/replacement of Medium Voltage Switchgear in and around the Flightline Maintenance Area, repair/replacement of underground electrical circuits D & E Branch, and as an option, replacement of exterior lighting at various locations around McConnell along with any incidental related work.

Prior experience with construction of projects with similar scope and cost range is required.
The magnitude of this project is between $5 million and $10 million.

You are invited to respond to this sources sought notification, with your response to include the following information:

1. Contractor's interest in proposing on the solicitation when it is issued.
2. Contractor's size and Socio-Economic Status (i.e. WOSB, 8(a), HubZone, etc...).
3. Contactor's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity. Please provide examples with summaries that include contractor's in-house capability:
• Does the contractor have experience with the installation of medium voltage oil filled Vacuum Fault Interrupter switchgear?
• Does the contractor have experience constructing subsurface concrete-encased medium voltage ductbank for electrical distribution?
• Does the contractor have experience with medium voltage cable replacement?
• Does the contractor have experience with replacement of lighting with LED systems?
• Does the contractor have experience in coordinating power outages at multiple locations and use/maintenance of generators for maintaining power in facilities?
• Does the contractor have experience with contracts in the range of $5 to $10 million?
4. Contractor's Bonding Capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars.)
5. Please respond by Thursday, 24 May 2012 at 12:00 pm CST, with response limited to three (3) pages. Send your response to Teresa Cabanting via email, teresa.m.cabanting@usace.army.mil and Robert Johnson, robert.f.johnson@usace.army.mil.